Yoo Hae-jin shares the words his father gave him when he decided to become an actor: "If you're going to do it, do it really hard and well"

Actor Yoo Hae-jin revealed an anecdote about his parents, who expressed concerns about the profession of acting when he was aspiring to be an actor in the past. Yoo Hae-jin stated that the encouragement his father gave him, when he did not bend his will to become an actor, was a great source of strength.

Parents' opposition and father's encouragement during his days as an aspiring actor

In the video, Yoo Hae-jin said that there was opposition from his parents when he dreamed of becoming an actor in the past. At that time, there was a prejudice that actors had to have handsome appearances, and his parents were worried because the profession of acting often involved living in economic difficulty. Yoo Hae-jin recalled that every time he came out on leave during his military service, his parents continued to ask whether he would become an actor. Although Yoo Hae-jin expressed his intention to become an actor, his parents continued to follow up with questions mixed with worry.

Then, during his last leave, when Yoo Hae-jin once again clearly expressed his intention to do acting, his father reportedly said, "It seems your mind is very firm, so if you're going to do it, do it really hard and well." Yoo Hae-jin added that when he heard these words, he felt as if he were being recognized by his father, and he cannot forget that memory.

Part-time jobs starting at a bakery and experiences as an actor

Yoo Hae-jin also mentioned the hardships of life he experienced during his theater troupe days and the experience of starting a part-time job through a chance encounter. He revealed that while he was trying to buy bread at a bakery because he was hungry, a gentleman approached him and offered him a part-time job. The person who made the offer at the time was an official from a fat assembly factory, and Yoo Hae-jin said that he and his colleague Yoo Seung-yong worked that job for about a month to cover living expenses.

Additionally, Yoo Hae-jin opened up about the worries he had while working as an actor. Mentioning that he had concerns about the situation where he kept being cast in specific roles after his debut, he recalled how Cha Seung-won advised him when he appeared in the play 'Barber Park Bong-gu' in Daehak-ro, saying, "Do not keep your distance from the film side, but try to get close to it." Yoo Hae-jin said that through this advice, he came to realize that the film industry was his domain.

An attitude of listening to advice from those around him

In the video, the story also covered Yoo Hae-jin's attitude of listening carefully to the advice of senior colleagues. Yoo Hae-jin even showed a joking reaction, saying that as he gets older, he ends up talking about himself a lot. The cast mentioned that Yoo Hae-jin has grown as an actor by listening to the words of seniors such as Ahn Sung-ki.